Topic: Nature
Welcome To The First Meeting of the SJI Gem & Mineral Society
Written on November 13, 2019 at 6:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Keith Busha will be hosting a new club, the SJI Gem and Mineral Society, at the library on Sunday, November 17 from 2 – 4 pm. The meeting is free and open to anyone with a curiosity for precious and semi precious stones, rockhounding, or lapidary art. Here is a message from Keith… I first Continue Reading
Hidden Half of Nature: Microbial Roots of Life and Health
Written on October 25, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join David Montgomery and Anne Bikle as they explore the connections between soil and human health. David Montgomery earned his Ph.D. in geomorphology and teaches at the University of Washington where he studies the evolution of topography and how geological processes shape landscapes and influence ecological systems. Montgomery writes about the relationship of people to Continue Reading
Master Gardeners Annual Workshop
Written on October 16, 2019 at 12:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Debra Prinzing of the “Slow Flowers” Movement Highlights the Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop “Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers, from the Field to your Vase,” is the keynote address by Debra Prinzing, accomplished garden writer and advocate for American-grown flowers. Debra’s talk addresses the renaissance of domestic flower farming and the emerging eco-floral design movement. Continue Reading
Tree Hay – What is it and how to make it
Written on October 16, 2019 at 12:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Join Grange scholarship recipient Dan Tucker as he describes the process of making ‘tree hay’ for livestock. Cattle, sheep and goats are all foragers, and appreciate variety in their diet. The ancient process of bundling clippings from certain bush and tree species benefits your livestock and landscape. October 17th at 6:00 pm for the Potluck; Continue Reading
Why do so Many Island Trees Look Unhealthy and Brown?
Written on October 9, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you noticed more and more trees turning brown or dying on your property or as you drive through the islands? Kevin Zobrist, Washington State University Extension professor, discusses what’s happening to our trees and forests. Learn how trees prioritize their resources under the impacts of stressors like climate change and our common root diseases, Continue Reading
What’s Happening at Beaverton Marsh Preserve?
Written on October 8, 2019 at 8:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
What’s up with the mow job and flags at Beaverton Marsh Preserve off Roche Harbor Road? Well no, it’s not an airstrip, but yes, it IS an exciting, collaborative, agricultural research trial! Your Conservation Land Bank, along with WSU San Juan County Extension Office, and San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD), are partnering on Continue Reading
Citizen Scientists Needed for Forage Fish Surveys in the San Juans
Written on October 5, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friends of the San Juans is seeking citizen scientists to help conduct beach surveys for spawning forage fish over the next two years. There will be a survey training session on October 26 from 9 am – 1 pm with researchers from Friends of the San Juans and Salish Sea Biological at the Old Town of Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Food For Thought
Written on September 23, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Exhibition: September 27 to December 9, 2019, at the San Juan Island Museum of Art FOOD FOR THOUGHT Micro Views of Sustenance: Threats and Prospects offers a micro perspective on how one part of nature–our food–is connected to climate change. Using photomontage to create a conversation between everyday foods and microscopic parts of themselves, Orcas Continue Reading
Joe Gaydos to Receive Film Festival’s Local Hero Award
Written on September 16, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Film Festival is delighted to announce that Joe Gaydos will be the honored recipient of the 2019 Local Hero Award for his work as a Senior Wildlife Veterinarian and Science Director for the SeaDoc Society. The Local Hero Award is presented each year to a present or former resident of the San Juan Continue Reading
Fall Open House Saturday at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Written on September 7, 2019 at 6:04 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Saturday, September 7, the San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust board members and staff are hosting another open house at the preserve from 10am until 4pm. Walk the preserve, hear what we’ve learned from some our ecological assessments – including wildlife, wetlands, and water quality – AND share your vision! Directions: Continue Reading
Native Wildflower Sale on Sunday
Written on September 7, 2019 at 6:03 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase locally grown wildflowers native to San Juan County! The Land Bank is hosting three sales in September featuring native plants produced by The Salish Seeds Project. THIS SUNDAY, September 8, nursery gates will open to the public 12pm to 2pm on San Juan Island. Sale offerings will include Continue Reading
Dirt Rich Film Showing at Brickworks
Written on August 31, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In collaboration with the San Juan Island Fall Farm Tour (https://islandgrownsj.com/), Friday Harbor Film Festival will screen Dirt Rich at 6:30 pm on September 20 at Brickworks. Marcelina Cravat, the film’s director, will lead a lively post-show discussion. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to support SJI Farm Tours. A pre-show social will begin Continue Reading
September Native Plant Sales from the Salish Seeds Project
Written on August 29, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase locally grown wildflowers native to San Juan County! The Land Bank is hosting three sales in September featuring native plants produced by the Salish Seeds Project. Nursery gates will open to the public September 8th on San Juan Island, with pop-up sales Sept. 21 on Lopez and Sept. Continue Reading
UW Labs 2019 Illg Distinguished Lecturer
Written on August 5, 2019 at 8:23 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Labs is excited to welcome, Dr. Anna Metaxas, our 2019 Illg Lecturer on August 7 at the Community Theater at 7 PM. Dr. Metaxas is from Dalhousie University and her topic will be “Evidence-based conservation: designing well-connected Marine Protected Areas.” Please join us for this amazing free public lecture followed by refreshments.
Lecture on Evidence-Based Conservation
Written on July 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Labs is excited to welcome, Dr. Anna Metaxas, our 2019 Illg Lecturer on August 7 at the Community Theater at 7 PM. Dr. Metaxas is from Dalhousie University and her topic will be “Evidence-based conservation: designing well-connected Marine Protected Areas.” Please join us for this amazing free public lecture followed by refreshments.
Thank You Party for Deepwater Divers
Written on July 22, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank You Party for US Army Deepwater Derelict Net Removal Project Thursday July 25, 4:00-5:30 p.m., San Juan Island Brewing Co. (410 A St.) Project helps keep our waters safe for wildlife and boaters Join Friends of the San Juans in thanking 20 soldiers from the US Army’s 569th Engineering Dive Detachment who have been Continue Reading
Island Senior: Forest Bathing, an Antidote to Stress
Written on July 16, 2019 at 7:45 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Most Islanders do not need to be reminded to appreciate the beauty of nature. It is why we live here. And yet, if you live here 24/7 you know that even our island paradise is not immune to the Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: The Documentaries
Written on July 11, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Deep Dive: the documentaries” will be held on July 13 at the San Juan Island Community Theater at 100 2nd Street North in Friday Harbor, WA from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. (A satellite event of “Deep Dive: the exhibit” at San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor, WA. The exhibit runs from Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: the Documentaries
Written on July 10, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
They Don’t Live on Words Alone-Voices of Our Salish Sea Don’t miss the opportunity to experience legendary speakers on our ocean life in one room on one day. Be the first to preview new films by marine experts on orcas, salmon and the Salish Sea sponsored by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 8, 2019 at 7:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
John and Molly are a young married couple who want to live a meaningful life. He is a wildlife photographer (and also the director of this film) and she is a chef and food blogger. When they are evicted from their apartment (their rescue dog won’t stop barking), they decide to turn a hazy dream Continue Reading
Tide Bites
Written on July 2, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Traditions and Transitions Friday Harbor Laboratories Director Billie J. Swalla’s connection with FHL has spanned several decades. She moved to the University of Washington in 1999 as an Assistant Professor for the opportunity to work and teach at FHL. In 2012 she was Acting Director, then became Interim Director and was appointed FHL Director in Continue Reading
Summer Activities at Zylstra Lake
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a lot going on at the Land Bank’s Zylstra Lake Preserve this summer and beyond. This 285-acre preserve was acquired in 2017 with goals of providing public access to the land and water, supporting wildlife conservation, and enabling compatible farming activities. Although not yet open to the public, the months ahead hold a number Continue Reading
Welcome To The First Meeting of the SJI Gem & Mineral Society
Written on November 13, 2019 at 6:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Keith Busha will be hosting a new club, the SJI Gem and Mineral Society, at the library on Sunday, November 17 from 2 – 4 pm. The meeting is free and open to anyone with a curiosity for precious and semi precious stones, rockhounding, or lapidary art. Here is a message from Keith… I first Continue Reading
Hidden Half of Nature: Microbial Roots of Life and Health
Written on October 25, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join David Montgomery and Anne Bikle as they explore the connections between soil and human health. David Montgomery earned his Ph.D. in geomorphology and teaches at the University of Washington where he studies the evolution of topography and how geological processes shape landscapes and influence ecological systems. Montgomery writes about the relationship of people to Continue Reading
Master Gardeners Annual Workshop
Written on October 16, 2019 at 12:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Debra Prinzing of the “Slow Flowers” Movement Highlights the Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop “Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers, from the Field to your Vase,” is the keynote address by Debra Prinzing, accomplished garden writer and advocate for American-grown flowers. Debra’s talk addresses the renaissance of domestic flower farming and the emerging eco-floral design movement. Continue Reading
Tree Hay – What is it and how to make it
Written on October 16, 2019 at 12:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Join Grange scholarship recipient Dan Tucker as he describes the process of making ‘tree hay’ for livestock. Cattle, sheep and goats are all foragers, and appreciate variety in their diet. The ancient process of bundling clippings from certain bush and tree species benefits your livestock and landscape. October 17th at 6:00 pm for the Potluck; Continue Reading
Why do so Many Island Trees Look Unhealthy and Brown?
Written on October 9, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you noticed more and more trees turning brown or dying on your property or as you drive through the islands? Kevin Zobrist, Washington State University Extension professor, discusses what’s happening to our trees and forests. Learn how trees prioritize their resources under the impacts of stressors like climate change and our common root diseases, Continue Reading
What’s Happening at Beaverton Marsh Preserve?
Written on October 8, 2019 at 8:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
What’s up with the mow job and flags at Beaverton Marsh Preserve off Roche Harbor Road? Well no, it’s not an airstrip, but yes, it IS an exciting, collaborative, agricultural research trial! Your Conservation Land Bank, along with WSU San Juan County Extension Office, and San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD), are partnering on Continue Reading
Citizen Scientists Needed for Forage Fish Surveys in the San Juans
Written on October 5, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friends of the San Juans is seeking citizen scientists to help conduct beach surveys for spawning forage fish over the next two years. There will be a survey training session on October 26 from 9 am – 1 pm with researchers from Friends of the San Juans and Salish Sea Biological at the Old Town of Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Food For Thought
Written on September 23, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Exhibition: September 27 to December 9, 2019, at the San Juan Island Museum of Art FOOD FOR THOUGHT Micro Views of Sustenance: Threats and Prospects offers a micro perspective on how one part of nature–our food–is connected to climate change. Using photomontage to create a conversation between everyday foods and microscopic parts of themselves, Orcas Continue Reading
Joe Gaydos to Receive Film Festival’s Local Hero Award
Written on September 16, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Film Festival is delighted to announce that Joe Gaydos will be the honored recipient of the 2019 Local Hero Award for his work as a Senior Wildlife Veterinarian and Science Director for the SeaDoc Society. The Local Hero Award is presented each year to a present or former resident of the San Juan Continue Reading
Fall Open House Saturday at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Written on September 7, 2019 at 6:04 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Saturday, September 7, the San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust board members and staff are hosting another open house at the preserve from 10am until 4pm. Walk the preserve, hear what we’ve learned from some our ecological assessments – including wildlife, wetlands, and water quality – AND share your vision! Directions: Continue Reading
Native Wildflower Sale on Sunday
Written on September 7, 2019 at 6:03 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase locally grown wildflowers native to San Juan County! The Land Bank is hosting three sales in September featuring native plants produced by The Salish Seeds Project. THIS SUNDAY, September 8, nursery gates will open to the public 12pm to 2pm on San Juan Island. Sale offerings will include Continue Reading
Dirt Rich Film Showing at Brickworks
Written on August 31, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In collaboration with the San Juan Island Fall Farm Tour (https://islandgrownsj.com/), Friday Harbor Film Festival will screen Dirt Rich at 6:30 pm on September 20 at Brickworks. Marcelina Cravat, the film’s director, will lead a lively post-show discussion. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to support SJI Farm Tours. A pre-show social will begin Continue Reading
September Native Plant Sales from the Salish Seeds Project
Written on August 29, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase locally grown wildflowers native to San Juan County! The Land Bank is hosting three sales in September featuring native plants produced by the Salish Seeds Project. Nursery gates will open to the public September 8th on San Juan Island, with pop-up sales Sept. 21 on Lopez and Sept. Continue Reading
UW Labs 2019 Illg Distinguished Lecturer
Written on August 5, 2019 at 8:23 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Labs is excited to welcome, Dr. Anna Metaxas, our 2019 Illg Lecturer on August 7 at the Community Theater at 7 PM. Dr. Metaxas is from Dalhousie University and her topic will be “Evidence-based conservation: designing well-connected Marine Protected Areas.” Please join us for this amazing free public lecture followed by refreshments.
Lecture on Evidence-Based Conservation
Written on July 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Labs is excited to welcome, Dr. Anna Metaxas, our 2019 Illg Lecturer on August 7 at the Community Theater at 7 PM. Dr. Metaxas is from Dalhousie University and her topic will be “Evidence-based conservation: designing well-connected Marine Protected Areas.” Please join us for this amazing free public lecture followed by refreshments.
Thank You Party for Deepwater Divers
Written on July 22, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank You Party for US Army Deepwater Derelict Net Removal Project Thursday July 25, 4:00-5:30 p.m., San Juan Island Brewing Co. (410 A St.) Project helps keep our waters safe for wildlife and boaters Join Friends of the San Juans in thanking 20 soldiers from the US Army’s 569th Engineering Dive Detachment who have been Continue Reading
Island Senior: Forest Bathing, an Antidote to Stress
Written on July 16, 2019 at 7:45 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Most Islanders do not need to be reminded to appreciate the beauty of nature. It is why we live here. And yet, if you live here 24/7 you know that even our island paradise is not immune to the Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: The Documentaries
Written on July 11, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Deep Dive: the documentaries” will be held on July 13 at the San Juan Island Community Theater at 100 2nd Street North in Friday Harbor, WA from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. (A satellite event of “Deep Dive: the exhibit” at San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor, WA. The exhibit runs from Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: the Documentaries
Written on July 10, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
They Don’t Live on Words Alone-Voices of Our Salish Sea Don’t miss the opportunity to experience legendary speakers on our ocean life in one room on one day. Be the first to preview new films by marine experts on orcas, salmon and the Salish Sea sponsored by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 8, 2019 at 7:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
John and Molly are a young married couple who want to live a meaningful life. He is a wildlife photographer (and also the director of this film) and she is a chef and food blogger. When they are evicted from their apartment (their rescue dog won’t stop barking), they decide to turn a hazy dream Continue Reading
Tide Bites
Written on July 2, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Traditions and Transitions Friday Harbor Laboratories Director Billie J. Swalla’s connection with FHL has spanned several decades. She moved to the University of Washington in 1999 as an Assistant Professor for the opportunity to work and teach at FHL. In 2012 she was Acting Director, then became Interim Director and was appointed FHL Director in Continue Reading
Summer Activities at Zylstra Lake
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a lot going on at the Land Bank’s Zylstra Lake Preserve this summer and beyond. This 285-acre preserve was acquired in 2017 with goals of providing public access to the land and water, supporting wildlife conservation, and enabling compatible farming activities. Although not yet open to the public, the months ahead hold a number Continue Reading